INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health said 824 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 724,214 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.
To date, 12,950 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 12 from the previous day. Another 413 probable deaths have been reported to date based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.
A total of 3,397,243 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,394,981 on Monday. A total of 9,875,046 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.
Bartholomew County reported 8,036 positive tests (up six) with 155 deaths (no change) as of Tuesday.
Surrounding counties reported:
- Jackson County: 4,996 positive cases (up seven) with 72 deaths (no change).
- Jennings County: 2,288 positive cases (up three) with 48 deaths (no change).
- Decatur County: 2,829 positive cases (up three) with 92 deaths (no change).
- Shelby County: 4,881 positive cases (up nine) with 96 deaths (no change).
- Johnson County: 17,832 positive cases (up 14) with 376 deaths (up one).
- Brown County: 1,014 positive cases (up two) with 41 deaths (no change).
To find testing sites around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.
Hoosiers age 16 and older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To find a vaccination clinic near you, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance.
Hoosiers interested in receiving a vaccine can obtain one without an appointment at participating clinics. To find vaccination sites, visit https://ourshot.in.gov.
As of Tuesday, a total of 4,345,484 doses have been administered in Indiana. This includes 2,376,140 first doses and 1,969,344 individuals who are fully vaccinated. The fully vaccinated number represents individuals who have received a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and those who received the single Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Hoosiers age 16 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents, teachers and first responders are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211.
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Call 888-634-1116 or visit lhi.care/covidtesting to register and schedule a COVID-19 test.
The testing site in Columbus is located in FairOaks Mall at the former JC Penney location.
The Bartholomew Health Department and Windrose Health Network is also offering free COVID-19 testing.
Dates and times may vary, with evening and Saturday appointments available. The phone number is 812-379-1555, Option 1.
Testing will be available to all members of the public regardless of symptoms. Children as young as 2 years of age can be tested with parental consent.
Windrose Health Network is located at 911 E. Main Cross St., Edinburgh. Windrose will also be utilizing a mobile unit at its Hope location. Windrose may be contacted at 317-680-9901.
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Visit crh.org/news/2020/03/16/coronavirus-update-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
Visit the Community COVID-19 Task Force’s website at covid19communitytaskforce.org.
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For more information about COVID-19, including a list of frequently asked questions, visit in.gov/coronavirus or the Indiana State Department of Health at in.gov/isdh/.
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